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Our People
We have a passion for delivering responsible business practices, driving efficiency gains, and safe guarding the natural and social environment. Our multi-disciplinary team is made up of leading scientific and business professionals.
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Stewart Moore
Chief Executive Officer
Stewart Moore is one of the Asia Pacific's most experienced planning and management consultants. He has over 25 years of experience in a wide range of disciplines from business and strategic planning, policy development, tourism destination management and marketing, sustainability, risk management and corporate and social responsibility.
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Melinda Watt
Vice President, Relationship Management
Melinda Watt began her career as an industrial chemist, but since she stepped into the world of EarthCheck she has transitioned from scientist to senior executive of the company and finally to shareholding director. Today she performs all these roles simultaneously, while leading a team of inspiring young professionals.
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Mark Olsen
General Manager, Consulting
Mark joined EarthCheck in 2008 after working in a number of senior positions at Tourism Queensland, including Regional Director of Destination Management. With experience in strategic planning, policy development, industry consultation, project management and tourism marketing, Mark brings a wealth of hands-on experience to EarthCheck.
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Harry Fowles
Chief Finance Officer
Harry has had over 30 years experience in senior roles in a variety of organisations across disciplines such as Accounting, Finance, Business Systems, Logistics, Change Management and General Management. He joined EarthCheck in late 2011. After having worked in various accounting roles following graduation, Harry’s first senior role was as State Accountant for ARC Engineering. In this role, he was instrumental in the introduction of desktop computing at a time when centralised IT infrastructure was the norm. In 1991, Harry joined Century Yuasa Batteries Pty Ltd in the role of Administration Manager responsible for all of the Finance functions associated with the running of the newly formed Industrial Division. During his time in this role, this profitable business grew from an $8 million turnover to nearly $50 million. During his time at Century Yuasa Batteries Pty Ltd, Harry held various positions including Head of the Business System Team, Finance Manager, General Manager, and General Manager Logistics.
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André Russ
Vice President, Sales
With 20 years’ experience in the hospitality industry in both Business Development and Operations, André is responsible for evangelising the EarthCheck brand through luxury niche & multi-brand portfolio operations, hotel developments, destinations and CSR teams. André holds a Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Enterprise from Griffith University, a Swiss Hotel Association Advanced Diploma of International Hotel Management and a Diplôme de Culinare from Le Cordon Bleu Paris.
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Marco Sepulveda
General Manager, Sustainability
Marco joined EarthCheck in 2014. Originally from Costa Rica, Marco has always been passionate about tourism, sustainable development and smart business. Marco holds a Bachelor of Economics and Masters of Environmental Management. His diverse background has enabled him to work with a range of sectors; including financial institutions, industry, SMEs and federal and local governments in Australia and Latin America. His specialties include business strategy, economic analysis, and environmental & sustainability planning spanning across areas such as resource management, climate change, built environment, and risk. Leveraging his strong network and multi-lingual skills, Marco leads the development and management of EarthCheck’s sustainability products and services globally. On his spare time you will find him enjoying the outdoors and surfing the Queensland coastline.
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Antje Martins
Customer Service & Training Manager
Antje Martins has been an integral part of the EarthCheck team for several years. Her hands-on experience in the EarthCheck Certification team as both a Relationship Manager and currently as the Operations Manager practically complement her academic achievements. Antje holds a Master’s degree in Sustainable Tourism Management and a Diploma of Management in Australia as well as Germany. She also has more than ten years of customer service experience working for major hotel chains and airlines in Germany, France and Australia. She manages the EarthCheck Training Academy and has previously has trained EarthCheck members worldwide on the EarthCheck Company Standard requirements and EarthCheck processes.
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Vivian Wu
Relationship Manager
Vivian graduated with Bachelor of Justice and joined EarthCheck in 2012 as the Relationship Manager for Asia as well as a number of worldwide corporate groups. Originally from Taiwan, Vivian is fluent English and Mandarin speaker. With years of customer service experiences, Vivian strives to build trust and long term relationships with her clients and supporting them in achieving sustainable outcomes. Vivian is a passionate food lover and dreams of travelling around the world to experience the different culture and cuisines.
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Johanna Schliephack
Sustainability & Training Officer
A German native from Wiesbaden, Johanna spent a total of four years living and studying in Australia before she returned in 2014 following the completion of her Masters degree in the United Kingdom. Johanna's qualifications include a Bachelor in Environmental Tourism Management and a Master of Sustainable Tourism Planning. With international work experience in customer service and research in the fields of tourism in Germany, Australia, New Zealand and the UK as well as extensive travel experience around the world, Johanna is excited and committed to working in an organisation that creates innovative sustainable solutions for the travel and tourism industry.
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Bonnie Tsai
Business Analyst
Bonnie started working at EarthCheck in 2012. She has a Master of Environmental Management (Sustainable Development) from the University of Queensland. Bonnie speaks Mandarin, Taiwanese and English. With a love of travel, Bonnie is always conscious of the impact of tourism on local social and natural environments. Her qualifications include a Bachelor in Product Design.
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Lea Lange
Relationship Manager
After spending two years in EarthCheck Consulting, Lea is now the Relationship Manager for a number of worldwide corporate groups. Originally from Cologne, Germany, Lea has previous experience in the German and Australian tourism industry with particular focus on CSR and sustainability. Lea has published a dissertation on the economic leakages in tourism in developing countries with a federal consultancy supporting the German Government in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. In EarthCheck Consulting, Lea’s key areas of focus were destination development, energy efficiency, workforce development and economic impact and feasibility studies. Lea has a double degree in International Tourism Management and Business Administration from Universities in Germany and the United Kingdom.
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Laura Carranza
Relationship Manager
Laura is the Relationship Manager for our Spanish speaking members in Latin America and the Caribbean. Originally from Colombia, she has been established in Australia for the past three years. Her qualifications include a Master of Human Resources Management. Laura has 4 years’ experience in the hospitality and tourism industry. She provides assistance and support to her members, helping them achieve their sustainability goals and objectives in the short and long term. Laura loves reading and watching movies in her free time.
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Amelita Molina
Sales Support Specialist
Amelita joined EarthCheck in 2015 as our Sales Support Specialist. With a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems, Amelita has worked with various companies from different industries including insurance, logistics, consumer electronics, and KPO (Knowledge Process Outsourcing) focusing on sales and business development. With 18 years’ experience, Amelita brings a wealth of experience into the role and liaises closely with our sales partners. She loves spending time with her family and exploring beautiful places.
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Jingyi (Chris) Xiao
Accountant
Chris joined EarthCheck in 2016 as the Assistant Accountant. Her qualifications include Master of Commerce (Advanced) and Bachelor of Science (Mathematics). Originally from China, Chris has been in Australia for four years and she is a fluent English, Mandarin and Cantonese speaker. As a passionate food lover, Chris enjoys travelling in Australia and around the world to experience different food and cultures.
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Laura Pinilla
Relationship Manager
Laura is our newest Relationship Manager to join the team. Colombian born, Laura has lived in Greece, Germany and Australia and speaks 5 languages - Spanish, German, Greek, English and French. Laura graduated from The University of Queensland in 2014 with a Bachelor of International Hotel and Tourism Management and a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in International Relations and German. Laura is currently pursuing her Master’s in Governance and Public Policy with a major in Natural Resource Management. After working in Spain teaching English and Natural Sciences in the primary education sector, Laura came back to Australia with an increased passion for the protection and conservation of the environment. Laura is inspired to work towards encouraging behavioural change in the travel and tourism industry to foster sustainable growth.
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Ziyu (Zoe) Ma
Relationship Manager
Zoe is our Relationship Manager for members in the Asia and Caribbean region along with a select number of key group accounts. Originally coming from Inner Mongolia, China, Zoe is a fluent Mandarin and English speaker. She holds a Bachelor Degree in Chinese-English Translation and Interpretation from Beihang University, China, a Master Degree in Intercultural Communication from The University of Sheffield, U.K. and recently she graduated from the University of Queensland with a Master of Tourism, Event and Hotel Management. With previous working experiences in Ogilvy Public Relations Beijing, Zoe has strong cultural awareness and understanding of customer service. She is a foodie and passionate about travelling. Zoe values trust and transparency and is committed to supporting members along their journey to sustainable outcomes.
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Nigel Russell
Manager, Consulting
Nigel joined EarthCheck in 2013. Prior to joining the team, he played a leading role in England’s regional tourism sector, with Heart of England Tourist Board and as Head of Tourism with Advantage West Midlands - the regional economic development agency. He has an extensive tourism development track record, working with local, regional and national partners to support the growth of tourism businesses and destinations. Nigel has been a lifelong Glasgow Rangers fan, but since joining EarthCheck and moving to Brisbane, has adopted the state team, the Broncos.
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Dr Alexandra Law
Consulting Project Manager
Alex has a background in academic sustainable tourism research, having previously worked as a research fellow at Victoria University, Melbourne. As an expert on green growth for destinations and climate change mitigation/adaptation in tourism, she has experience managing large international consulting projects and she has published her work extensively in academic literature. Alex is a passionate global traveller with a serious addiction to scuba diving.
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Alicia Lam
Research Officer
Alicia holds a Bachelor of Environmental Management with Honours in Sustainable Development from the University of Queensland. Born and raised in Brisbane, Alicia has a passion for city tourism, in particular the development of new tourism products and mentoring existing businesses to produce quality tourism experiences. She is passionate about educating others in sustainable practices and holds a Diploma of Speech and Drama as well as a Cert IV in Workplace Health and Safety. Alicia is also an enthusiastic baker and cake decorator who, in her spare time runs her own small cake making business.
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Aleesha Ware
Project Officer
Aleesha specialises in Business and Workforce Development, developing Master Plans, Tourism Employment Plans, Business Plans, Feasibility Studies and other specialist services for clients. Aleesha graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Environmental Management with Honours in Sustainable Development, and has recently enjoyed becoming immersed in the local culture and sites whilst backpacking around Asia and Europe, aiming next to see the Americas
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Patrick Mills
Research Officer
Patrick is a new member of the EarthCheck Consulting team and thrilled to be taking over a Research Officer position. Recently relocating to Australia after spending the past three years in Asia, Patrick’s passion for community development and the environment has led him to work as a Sustainable Tourism Officer in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park (Vietnam) as well as help to develop community, indigenous and volunteer programs across both Indonesia and Malaysia. Patrick holds a BA (Hons) in Tourism and Geography, and is excited to impart his world knowledge and skills to help support a robust tourism industry balanced between people, place and development.
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Charlotte Taylor
Sustainability Advisor
Charlotte has a background in Life Cycle Analysis and the environmental certification of building, personal care and cleaning products, along with ISO 9001, 14001, GBCA Green Star and LEED Certification requirements. Hailing from England originally, she has also lived in New Zealand. Charlotte holds a Bachelor of Environmental Management with Honours in Sustainable Development, from the University of Queensland. She is an enthusiastic traveller, having explored parts of Africa, Asia and Europe - she especially loved Iceland. Charlotte is an avid animal and nature lover.
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Jessica Williams
Sustainability Advisor
Jessica studied a Bachelor of Environmental Management, majoring in Sustainable Development (Honours) at The University of Queensland. She started working at EarthCheck in 2014 as part of industry placement work experience. Her ambition is to travel over the world and explore different coastal environments and karst landscapes.
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Nicole Garofano
Research Assistant
Nicole’s professional experience includes an early career in the retail travel industry. More recently, she spent more than eight years in Barbados managing an environmental education nongovernmental organisation. Nicole's qualifications include a Master in Development Practice (Adv) and a Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management from the University of Queensland. Her current study includes a Graduate Certificate in Waste Management from Griffith University. Nicole has a passion for garbage, and designing ways communities can better manage their solid waste. She also loves salsa dancing, being outdoors, and travelling to far flung locations.
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Rishabh Jain
System Administrator
Rishabh joined EarthCheck in August, 2016 as System Administrator. He has over 8.5 years’ experience in System Administration and Customer Service. Prior to joining EarthCheck, he worked as System Administrator in Dubai for 4.5 years and as a Senior Technical Support Officer with some large organisations such as Wipro in India. He is passionate about learning the latest trends in Cyber Security and enjoys Programming. He holds a Master of Information Technology degree from Griffith University and was a recipient of Griffith’s Academic Excellence Award for two continuous years 2014-15 and 2015-16. Rishabh is passionate about travel and in his free time, he enjoys hanging out with friends, going to cinema and taking a walk or run around our beautiful city.
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Ashley Raman
ICT Business Analyst
Ashley has a Bachelor of Commerce in Double Economics from Griffith University and began her career working in the Finance Department of Griffith on their PeopleSoft ERP Implementation program. In 2003 she moved to London and continued working on Enterprise Implementation Solutions, this time for Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell across Europe. A certified Project Manager, Ashley believes that people make the most difference in the work place and highly values integrity and honesty.
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Kim Stevens
Senior Software Developer
Kim has over 20 years of experience delivering enterprise software solutions across a diverse range of industries in both the public and private sectors. Advocating software craftsmanship through continuous improvement, Kim is passionate about delivering real business value through sustainable agile methodologies and practices, whilst working collaboratively with others who value quality, excellence and innovation.
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Erica Lobos
México y Latinoamérica
Erica has more than 15 years of experience hospitality industry with operations and business development. As part of the EarthCheck sales team, she is responsible for growing EarthCheck's presence in Latin America while supporting multi-brand portfolio operations and destinations to achieve the results within the program. Born in Argentina, Erica has lived in Mexico for the last 14 years. She pioneered the implementation of sustainable programs in Mexico's luxury hotel developments. Erica has a Bachelors in Tourism & Hotel Management and Sustainable Tourism Studies.
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Michael Kwee
Managing Director, YKnot Sustainability (Singapore)
YKnot Sustainability, is a sustainability advisory firm providing strategic and implementation expertise to organisations seeking to enhance their sustainability efforts. Prior to setting up YKnot Sustainability, Michael distinguished himself by leading Banyan Tree Holdings’s efforts to formalise and expand its sustainability commitments. This included setting sustainability strategy; evaluating and building systems to empower a global workforce; evangelising sustainability via the creation and delivery of internal training frameworks and external outreach opportunities; building a proactive Risk Management approach to sustainability; and collaborating with internal and external representatives to create innovative solutions and approaches which considered and sought to enhance the social, environmental and economic well-being of all stakeholders.
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Phay Ping TAN
Managing Director and Co-founder, Building System & Diagnostics (Singapore & South East Asia)
Phay Ping is the Co-founder and Managing Director of BSD, a leading consulting firm in the field of energy and environmental design, green building certification, performance simulations and energy audits with 5 offices in the region and a track record of more than 300 projects. He is a firm advocate of green buildings and is active in councils and committees such as the Singapore Green Building Council and the BCA Green Mark Advisory Review Committee. He also teaches the topic at the National University of Singapore.
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Sureyya Tasdelen
Managing Director, ASYA control and certifications (Turkey)
Sureyya has more than 16 years of experience in audit and certification services including the sustainability industry. Having worked 6 years actively with sustainable tourism projects she become part of EarthCheck in 2012. Born in Turkey, Sureyya has immigrated to Australia with her family while she was 2 years old and lived there for more than 25 years. With her Turkish and Australian roots she works on growing EarthCheck’s presence in Turkey. Sureyya is graduated from The University of Wollongong with a Bachelor in IT.
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Piet van Zyl
Pioneer, Positive Impact Forever
Positive Impact Forever (PiF) is an organisation committed to improve the positive impact and reduce the negative impact an individual, business, hotel or destination has on the environment in which it operates but also on the environment in general. PiF has a holistic, circular economy approach inspired by nature and believe everything we do has an impact on our environment – be it consumption, waste, staff, community, resources or nature. PiF believes that making a positive impact on the environment is first and foremost a personal commitment, then a business and local commitment. These commitments will lead to a global impact. Piet has a long history of caring for the environment starting when he graduated from an agricultural high school. From there he obtained a Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering and a Masters degree in Construction Project Management. For the last 24 years he has been involved in the hospitality industry, starting as a General Manager for boutiques hotels and later moving back to the technical and sustainability areas of the industry. He has extensive experience in remote location hotels and resorts and has initiated the Zero Waste to Landfill project for Alila Hotels and Resorts in Bali, Indonesia. Positive Impact Forever does sustainability assessments and audits and specialises in Zero Waste programs. Any assessment or project starts by evaluating the “big picture” and then drilling down to the details, always keeping the impact of all actions in mind. In his personal time Piet works hard to practice what he preaches.
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Dr. Ioannis Pappas
CEO and Co-Founder, GREEN EVOLUTION SA (Greece)
Dr Pappas is an experienced professional engineer, with over 26 years of experience in several fields of science, focusing in Sustainability for Tourism, energy and environmental efficiency in Infrastructure and Buildings, auditing or advising in standardisation of companies and technological implementation of climate adaptation and mitigation methodologies. He is also Co-founder and Member of the Boards in a number of organisations (Sustainable Building Council of Greece, Hellenic Passive House Institute, Hellenic Start Up Association) and Co-founder of Hellenic Ecotourism Society. He worked in Joint Research Center-IE of European Commission and was a Greek Representative as Expert for ITL in UNFCCC. Dr Pappas is active in auditing, consulting and training on all matters of interest to the tourism sector, Lead Accredited Trainer of GSTC in South East Europe, Sustainable Tourism Manager by Jean Monnet European Centre of Excellence, Auditor of Greek Government on new Legislation for Stars Evaluation of Hotels and Vilas, Certified Energy Auditor in Hellenic Republic, Accredited Trainer of Passive House Standard and Accredited Verifier of Airports GHG. He also has extensive experience in the Project Management of more than 20 National & EU Research Projects, as Certified Auditor of ISO 9001 and 14001 Systems, European Energy Manager – EUREM and as Trained Consultant of ISO 50001 Systems.
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Christophe Carlier
CEO, The H Factory (Mauritius)
Christophe is the CEO of The H Factory, a Mauritian based company specialising in Property, Revenue, Training, Outsourcing and Offshore management for the hospitality and tourism industry. He has close to 20 years of experience in international hotel management with luxury hotels & resorts worldwide. 14 of those years were involved as the General Manager of various Sofitel Luxury Hotels and Resorts properties. Christophe has a Doctorate in Hospitality and Tourism and a Master’s degree in Hospitality Management from Toulouse University.
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A.Kadir Tasdelen
CEO, ASYA Control & Certifications (Turkey)
Kadir is graduated from The Dokuz Eylul University with a Bachelor of Science in Maritime Business and Management. He has 20 years experience in the inspection and certification sector. Sustainability projects make an important part of his track record. He has been actively working on sustainable tourism programs for the last 7 years and began working with EarthCheck in 2012. Kadir, was born and resides in Turkey. He spent his childhood in The Netherlands and speaks various languages fluently.
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Francois Huet
Managing Director & Founder, Big Waves of Inspiration (France)
Big Waves, created by Francois Huet, an eco conscious hotelier, is an international hospitality-consulting firm. Specialised in the tourism and travel industry but not limited to it, using over 30 years international experience in the hospitality industry, keeping in touch with today’s trends and needs and undertaking assignments across the world to assist hospitality professionals and their team develop and realize their most ambitious projects with an imaginative, sustainable and eclectic approach. Big Waves has been an EarthCheck partner since 2012, and is a certified EarthCheck Master Trainer.
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Frank Hubbard
Senior Sustainability Advisor and Auditor (Australia)
Frank Hubbard combines his ecology, engineering skills with over 25 years’ experience in environmental and sustainability management. He has held corporate, government and consulting roles with the hotel, manufacturing, finance, construction, transportation and property management sectors. Frank has worked across Australia, New Zealand and many parts of the Asia Pacific region, India, Italy, and North America. Frank is based in Sydney.
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Sunil Kanal
CTO & Director, Magenta FZCO (Middle East & India)
Sunil Kanal is the Chief Technology Officer, Co-Founder and a member of the Board of Directors of Magenta FZCO where his primary focus is development of competitive solution architectures to enable clients and their facilities more energy efficient and sustainable. Sunil is a senior professional, Electronics & Communication Engineer with over 31 years of technical and project management experience gained in a variety of industrial sectors including Hospitality, Education, Sports and Health Care. Before forming Magenta in 2011, Sunil was the Projects Director in a UAE based ICT/ELV Systems Integrator and has successfully undertaken design, implementation, commissioning and handing over significant landmark projects across the Gulf region.
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Daniel Koeppel
Managing Director, Daniel Koeppel Associates Co., Ltd (Asia)
Daniel’s hospitality education encompasses an apprenticeship as chef, a bachelor degree in Hotel & Restaurant management from the Hotel Management school Belvoirpark in Zürich, as well as a diploma in Hotel marketing from Cornell University, USA. In 2009 Daniel added a masters degree in Environmental Management and Technology from the University of North-Western Switzerland, School of Life science. Daniel held hotel executive management positions since 1992 for international corporations such as Starwood, Carlson and Accor in Vietnam, China, Cambodia and Thailand. He was the driving force for achieving the first ISO 9001:2000 certification of a hotel, worldwide in 2000. In 2012 he founded his own environmental sustainability consultancy in Bangkok and has provided audit-, and consulting services to more than 160 properties in Asia and Europe as well as trainings as an EarthCheck Sustainability Master Trainer. Daniel’s vision is to drive a business paradigm in which environmental sustainability is an integrated aspect and not an additional one. He adds value by effectively translating environmental sustainability into operational relevant actions.
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Daniel Velasquez
Argentina & Mercosur
Daniel is a Chilean national who has developed a variety of different strategic tourism plans, in particular; tourism attraction and retention, internationalisation strategies for organisations, market development, and product design & business plans. Among his many projects, the planning and construction of sustainable buildings with energy self-sufficiency through clean technologies and sustainable global standards stands out. Daniel has fostered the growth of EarthCheck programs and activities in Argentina and Mercosur. He has more than 30 years’ experience in administration, strategic planning and international marketing. Daniel is also the founder and director of the “Foro Latinoamericano de Desarrollo Sostenible SO2 CLIMA-EarthCheck Forum and Meeting in Mendoza, Argentina.
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Julie Klein
Principal, Confluence Sustainability, LLC. (Americas)
Julie has more than 25 years of experience as a consultant and imbedded practitioner in public, private and non-profit sector organisations focuses on collaborative, enterprise-wide, strategic and efficiency-based sustainability program development. Broad-based experience in stakeholder engagement and marketing communications complement her sustainability expertise. Specialising in travel and tourism, a passionate global traveller and lover of nature, in work and play year-round you will find her outside and on the go. Julie holds a Masters Degree in Environmental Policy and Management from the University of Denver-Colorado, a Bachelor's Degree in Speech Communication and Journalism from Colorado State University along with several professional certifications.
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Arda Moltay
General Manager, Mimta Architects Co. (Turkey)
Mr. Arda Moltay is a graduate of the Industrial Engineering Department of the Istanbul Technical University. Immediately after graduation, he started working with Mimta Architects Co. and continued his post graduate studies in the field of Media & Communications at Istanbul Ticaret University. Throughout his professional career, he worked in the fields of commercial kitchen premises planning and commercial kitchen equipment fabrication; fabrication of stainless steel equipment for hospitals; planning and contract installation of sustainable building technologies such as building integrated photovoltaic systems, LED lighting systems, etc… The sustainable construction branch of Mimta Architects Co., is involved in certification consultancy, certification project management and building energy modeling for real estate projects realized by Turkish contractors on Turkish or foreign soil. Arda is involved actively in the management of the sustainability projects handled by Mimta. He is also involved actively in the board of directors of ÇEDBİK (Turkish Green Building Council) and promotes sustainability in construction through his articles published in various industry publications and voluntary participation in educational programs of universities and NGOs. His NGO experience comes from his involvement in AEGEE, a European level student organization working towards cultural integration. Mimta, also develops & manufactures professional ovens for bakeries under the brand name of Servogas.
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Wendy Santaolaya
Founder, Grupo Santaolaya (Mexico & Latin America)
Wendy is a graduate of Universidad del Caribe with a degree in Sustainable Tourism and Hotel Management specialising in Tourism Planning. She also holds a diploma in Tourism Planning from the Universidad Antonio Nebrija, a Diploma of Finance, a Diploma of Strategic Management of Corporate Social Responsibility and a Diploma of Teaching. She is currently undergoing her Master’s in Business Social Responsibility through the Universidad Anáhuac. Wendy has worked in the tourism industry for many years having led the Sustainable Competitiveness Management and Corporate Social Responsibility issues for Xcaret Experiences over 8 years. In 2015, she created her own sustainability consultancy, Grupo Santaolaya, in which she has collaborated with different companies such as Dolphinaris, Sustentur, Cupaima, Cancún and Puerto Morelos Hotel Association, Friends of Sian Ka'an and the most recent Oasis Hotels & Resorts. In 2016 she prepared the Quintana Roo Sustainability Report for the COP 2016, as well as several Investigations of Sustainable Practices in Cancun and Riviera Maya Tours for Non-Profit International Organizations. Today Wendy is collaborating with the Universidad del Caribe and the Universidad Anáhuac of Cancun, teaching subjects such as Sustainable Tourism, Quality in Tourism Services, Design and Evaluation of Sustainable Projects. She is a frequent speaker at various workshops and congresses on Corporate Social Responsibility and is an EarthCheck Master Trainer for Mexico and Latin America.
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Richard May
CEO and Principal Consultant, ECHOS Consulting (Caribbean)
ECHOS is a full-service energy and sustainability risk management consultancy. Their clients and partners span the globe and their services are developed, supported and delivered to international standards. ECHOS deliver alternative energy solutions for cooling, heating and or electricity supply to commercial and residential interests across the Caribbean through solar and waste-to-energy technologies from project development to commissioning. ECHOS also delivers complete environmental risk management and or EH&S program development activities [primarily] to the food and hospitality industry with their suite of modular and integrated risk solutions platform and audit management services.
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Peter Turner MBA B.Bus
Partner, Customer Frame
Peter is a global leader in transforming SMEs, large businesses and organisations through the eyes of their customers. He brings over 15 years of experience in directing customer success projects for both commercial and government organisations in the UK, Australia and throughout Europe. With global business credentials and an enviable cross-industry portfolio - American Express, PPQ, EFTPOS, RICOH, HMRC & BusinessLink - he is known to be the catalyst of customer-led change, with a style that is engaging and thought-provoking.
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Sueanne Carr M.Bus B.Bus
Partner, Customer Frame
With a passion for working with people, Sueanne loves nothing more than getting her teeth into business challenges, formulating plans and empowering others to make change happen. With industry depth across the tourism, hospitality, business services and consulting sectors, her applied experience has proved invaluable to her clients. With 20+ years behind her, Sueanne's impressive reach has touched market-leading brands such as lastminute.com, Avis, Travelocity, Hays Recruitment, Tourism Queensland and Tourism Australia.
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